A Short Song of the Six Similes to Satisfy the Heartfelt Yearning of Devoted Disciples by Bokar Rinpoche

Fortunate men and women, who have karmic affinity with the Teachings, You gained a free and fully endowed precious life,Met an authentic noble spiritual master,And received vast and deep teachings for spiritual maturity and liberation. Now exert yourselves in cultivating meditative experience, I beseech you.

Your spiritual master is like the sun in space ­-When your doubts or wrong views do not cloud him, His compassionate light shines continuously:In yearning faith and devotion, pray.

Your pure vision is like an eye ­-When your pride or critical thoughts do not blind it, All beings are mines of noble qualities:Train in universal pure vision, I beseech you.

Your development of the mind of awakening is like a potent seed --When plans for your own good do not spoil it,It grows into perfect awakening:Always meditate on the two aspects of the mind of awakening.

Your self-clinging is like an unseen enemy ­-When you lose hold of the antidote of mindfulness, You will never escape the den of suffering: Therefore, please subdue your own mind.

Your mind's nature is like an endless ocean ­-When waves of clinging to appearances do not disturb it,It has a single flavor, the essence of reality:Dwell without acceptance or rejection, affirmation or denial, I beseech you.

Your mind is like a wish-fulfilling jewel --When delusion's impurities do not taint it,It produces all you need and desire:Always meditate on Great Seal.

At all times -- in this life, the next, and in between -­The spiritual master's enlightened mind and your mindAre not separate in your intrinsic awareness.In natural repose, without distraction or clinging,